(As published for Bournemouth Daily Echo)
FOLLOWING
a change of venue from Mr C's in Poole - and the diva antics of the
uninspiring, monotonous support act George Pringle - I had no idea what
I was getting myself into.
However, the combination of the
digital attributes of the iBar and the fresh enthusiasm of Does It
Offend You, Yeah? made for an impressive performance.
With a
capacity of just 100 on each floor, the iBar catered for high demands
for tickets by transmitting a live broadcast of the act to the upstairs
bar, allowing some members of the crowd to watch the gig in comfort.
Though
the quality of the transmission was not perfect and the sound system
struggled to cope at times, the innovative concept showed huge
potential for future performances.
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
played an electro-indie set comparable to Daft Punk, featuring heavy
use of a vocoder and demonstrating the confidence they gained from
their recent stint of the 2008 NME Awards Tour.
Tracks included Let's Make Out, Doomed Now, Battle Royale, and ended with We Are Rockstars.
Does
It Offend You, Yeah?'s debut album You Have No Idea What You're Getting
Yourself Into was released on Monday on Virgin Records.
Allana Cutter